Category Archives: Faculty & Staff

From Coursework to Real-World Impact: Understanding the Healthcare Administration Capstone Project

Written by UWSPcps - November 7, 2025 at 3:11 pm. Comments Off Tags: Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, UWSP

Jodi Olmsted brings a lifetime of experience to the University of Wisconsin Master of Science in Healthcare Administration. With an extensive background in dental hygiene and consulting, Jodi teaches multiple courses in the 100 percent online program, including the capstone and pre-capstone courses. The capstone project takes everything students have learned throughout the program and gives them the opportunity to apply […]

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Anderson-Pence ready to lead School of Education at UW-Stevens Point

Written by UWSPcps - June 10, 2025 at 10:31 am. Comments Off Tags: education, Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP

There is a new leader at the front of the class for the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, following a national search. Katie Anderson-Pence, Ph.D., has been named the head of the School of Education and assistant dean of the College of Professional Studies, announced CPS Dean Rebecca Sommer. Anderson-Pence brings […]

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Sallie Scovill – University Service Award 2025

Written by UWSPcps - June 9, 2025 at 10:20 am. Comments Off Tags: employee wellness, Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP, wellness

A Champion of Campus Wellness At UW-Stevens Point, wellness isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a purpose. As the birthplace of the wellness movement, the university has long been a leader in the field. For more than 18 years, Sallie Scovill has shaped a culture of care through tireless service, innovative programming and a deep commitment to […]

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Beeber earns CPS Faculty Heroes Award for supporting future educators

Written by UWSPcps - April 28, 2025 at 7:16 pm. 1 Comment Tags: education, Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP

For thousands of future educators, Maggie Beeber has been a guiding star—a beacon of wisdom, compassion and unwavering support. Through every conversation, every piece of advice and every encouragement, Maggie has helped shape not only the careers of future teachers, but also the lives of young learners who benefit from the dedication and passion of […]

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Local native takes helm of UWSP Military Science and Northwoods Battalion

Written by UWSPcps - January 24, 2025 at 2:28 pm. Comments Off Tags: Military Science, ROTC, Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP

The Department of Military Science at UW-Stevens Point announced the appointment of Major Jordan Schumacher as its new professor of Military Science, effective December 2024. A native of Weyauwega, Wis., Schumacher brings a wealth of leadership experience and a distinguished military career to this role. Schumacher will also oversee the entire Northwoods Battalion, which is […]

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Health sciences and wellness professor helping business leaders to reset and reconnect

Written by UWSPcps - December 6, 2024 at 1:40 pm. Comments Off Tags: University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, UW-Stevens Point, wellness

A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point faculty member is helping people to achieve the reset they need to reconnect and rediscover their purpose. Associate Professor Brian Krolczyk, health sciences and wellness and business administration, traveled to Tuscany, Italy, in October 2024 to lead a five-day wellness retreat. Sponsored by the Conscious Workplace, a consulting firm based […]

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Rayvn Knipple – University Service Award 2024

Written by UWSPcps - August 26, 2024 at 8:26 am. Comments Off Tags: Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP

Sometimes, a day job ends and employees go home at the end of the workday. And then there’s Rayvn Knipple who works many late nights to foster a sustainable and inclusive campus community for all at UW-Stevens Point. During the day, Knipple works as the graduate programs assistant within the School of Education where he […]

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Jesse Mossholder – Excellence in Teaching 2024

Written by UWSPcps - July 19, 2024 at 11:35 am. Comments Off Tags: education, Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP

As a first-generation college student, Jesse Mossholder overcame homelessness thanks in part to his professors, who enabled him to persevere and graduate. Now, the associate lecturer is the one working to identify ways to ensure that all students’ needs are met in the UW-Stevens Point School of Education. “So much of my effort as a […]

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Data Analytics graduate, professor present customer retention research at world conference

Written by UWSPcps - July 9, 2024 at 3:17 pm. Comments Off Tags: Big Data, Data Analytics, Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP

World Conference on Data Science & Statistics

Research findings from the UW-Stevens Point Center for Data Analytics show the costs of acquiring new customers are estimated to be 3-5 times higher than retention costs. UW-Stevens Point’s Sentry Endowed Chair Kurt Pflughoeft and data analytics alum Alick Corbley ’23 presented their research on customer retention at the World Conference on Data Science & […]

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Craig presented CPS Faculty Heroes Award for passion of Healthy Hearing

Written by UWSPcps - April 19, 2024 at 3:28 pm. Comments Off Tags: Stevens Point, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP

Rachel Craig, Special Olympics Healthy Hearing

Rachel Craig, associate professor of audiology, serves as a clinical director for the Special Olympics Wisconsin Healthy Hearing program. Through training UW-Stevens Point graduate student volunteers to provide hundreds of free hearing screenings and follow-up recommendations, Rachel is making a lasting impact on athletes’ communication ability, quality of life, social interactions and health. Without these […]

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